Wang Haiyang 王海洋
Blue Dream, Red Midsummer Night 蓝色梦魇与红色仲夏夜, 2023
acrylic on canvas 布面丙烯
80 x 80 cm
31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
31 1/2 x 31 1/2 in
'Blue Dream, Red Midsummer Night' (2023) by Wang Haiyang depicts a figure from the back, caught in a transformative state, as their human form morphs into something more organic and...
"Blue Dream, Red Midsummer Night" (2023) by Wang Haiyang depicts a figure from the back, caught in a transformative state, as their human form morphs into something more organic and fluid. The figure seems to be in the midst of an emotional or physical transition, where the boundaries of the human body dissolve, suggesting a connection to the natural world or a deeper primal state.
In the foreground, the figure gazes intently through a curtain made of plastic pearls, symbolizing both separation and longing. Beyond this curtain, the viewer’s eye is drawn to a hairy male body, its presence both intimate and distant, adding to the sense of mystery and desire, as the figure’s longing gaze reflects an unattainable or unreachable desire.
This evocative composition invites viewers to explore the tension between the physical self and the natural world, while also touching on themes of voyeurism, intimacy, and the fluidity of identity. The scene, rich with texture and layered meaning, evokes a sense of alienation, desire, and metamorphosis, while remaining deeply introspective.
The title references Shakespeare’s play "A Midsummer Night’s Dream", suggesting themes of fantasy and illusion.
Wang Haiyang (b. 1984 in Shandong, China; currently lives and works between China and Italy) uses his sensitive perception of desire to depict the contradictory relationship between the "inner view" of the body and the "outer view" of the mundane world. His works are imbued with mysterious, futuristic tones, and retain a strong bond with Eastern philosophy. As Wang Haiyang himself said: "My work is a bow that is tightened, not an arrow that is released. What I want to describe is the uncalmable energy inside me, the surging force beneath the calm sea surface". In 2010, Wang Haiyang's first animation movie Freud, Fish and Butterfly won the Grand Prize at the Holland Animation Film Fest (HAFF). In 2012, Wang's film Double Fikret won the Silver Dove at the 55th DOK Leipzig Film Festival (Leipzig, Germany). In 2014, Wang won the Jury Nomination Award at the 3rd Huayu Youth Award in Sanya, China. His recent solo shows include Love Dart at Capsule Venice, Venice, Italy (2024), Wang Haiyang at Capsule Shanghai, Shanghai, China (2018)) and Wang Haiyang at White Space, Beijing, China (2018), By Himself at OCAT in Xi'an, China (2017); New Directions: Wang Haiyang at Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing, China (2016); Dynamic Field: Wang Haiyang at Minsheng Art Museum in Shanghai, China (2016).
王海洋的作品《蓝色梦魇与红色仲夏夜》（2023）描绘了一个处于变幻中的背影，其人类形态逐渐演变为更有机、流动的存在。画面中，这一形象似乎正经历着情感或身体上的转变，伴随着其逐渐消融，模糊的人体边界，暗示着与自然或是某种更为原始的生命状态的连结。
在画面前景，另一个人物形象透过一袭塑料珠帘凝视着外界，这帘幕既象征着阻隔，亦承载着渴望。珠帘之外，观者的目光被引向一具毛发浓密的男性躯体——它的存在既亲近又抽离，使画面更添神秘与欲望，仿佛映射出一种无法触及、难以实现的渴求。
这一充满张力，引人遐想的构图，邀请观者思考肉体与自然之间的微妙关系，同时触及窥视、亲密感及身份流动性的主题。画面肌理丰富，层次交错，在异化与欲望、蜕变与沉思之间，营造出一种深邃的氛围。
作品标题借鉴了莎士比亚的戏剧《仲夏夜之梦》，暗示着梦境、幻想与现实交错的主题。
王海洋（1984年生于山东，现工作生活于中国和意大利）用其敏感的欲望的感知力，描绘了"内观"身体与"外观"世界的矛盾关系，他的作品神秘、未来、带有强烈的东方哲学色彩。正如王海洋自己叙述："我的作品就是一个拉紧的弓，并不是释放出的箭。我要描绘的就是那团在我身体里无法平复的东⻄，那层在平静海面之下暗涌的能量。"王海洋荣获诸多国际、国内艺术奖项。2010年王海洋凭第一部动画影片《弗洛伊德，鱼和蝴蝶》在荷兰国际动画节（HAFF）荣获首奖，2012年以《双面菲克雷特》在第55届莱比锡国际纪录片与动画电影节中获得银鸽奖，2014年获第三届华宇青年奖评委会提名奖。近期个展览包括"恋矢"，胶囊威尼斯，意大利威尼斯（2024）和"王海洋"，胶囊上海，中国上海（2018）；"王海洋"，空白空间，中国北京（2018）；"王海洋：独自一人"，OCAT西安馆，中国西安（2017）；"新倾向：王海洋"，尤伦斯当代艺术中心，中国北京（2016）以及"动力场：王海洋"，上海民生当代美术馆，中国上海（2016）。
In the foreground, the figure gazes intently through a curtain made of plastic pearls, symbolizing both separation and longing. Beyond this curtain, the viewer’s eye is drawn to a hairy male body, its presence both intimate and distant, adding to the sense of mystery and desire, as the figure’s longing gaze reflects an unattainable or unreachable desire.
This evocative composition invites viewers to explore the tension between the physical self and the natural world, while also touching on themes of voyeurism, intimacy, and the fluidity of identity. The scene, rich with texture and layered meaning, evokes a sense of alienation, desire, and metamorphosis, while remaining deeply introspective.
The title references Shakespeare’s play "A Midsummer Night’s Dream", suggesting themes of fantasy and illusion.
Wang Haiyang (b. 1984 in Shandong, China; currently lives and works between China and Italy) uses his sensitive perception of desire to depict the contradictory relationship between the "inner view" of the body and the "outer view" of the mundane world. His works are imbued with mysterious, futuristic tones, and retain a strong bond with Eastern philosophy. As Wang Haiyang himself said: "My work is a bow that is tightened, not an arrow that is released. What I want to describe is the uncalmable energy inside me, the surging force beneath the calm sea surface". In 2010, Wang Haiyang's first animation movie Freud, Fish and Butterfly won the Grand Prize at the Holland Animation Film Fest (HAFF). In 2012, Wang's film Double Fikret won the Silver Dove at the 55th DOK Leipzig Film Festival (Leipzig, Germany). In 2014, Wang won the Jury Nomination Award at the 3rd Huayu Youth Award in Sanya, China. His recent solo shows include Love Dart at Capsule Venice, Venice, Italy (2024), Wang Haiyang at Capsule Shanghai, Shanghai, China (2018)) and Wang Haiyang at White Space, Beijing, China (2018), By Himself at OCAT in Xi'an, China (2017); New Directions: Wang Haiyang at Ullens Center for Contemporary Art (UCCA) in Beijing, China (2016); Dynamic Field: Wang Haiyang at Minsheng Art Museum in Shanghai, China (2016).
王海洋的作品《蓝色梦魇与红色仲夏夜》（2023）描绘了一个处于变幻中的背影，其人类形态逐渐演变为更有机、流动的存在。画面中，这一形象似乎正经历着情感或身体上的转变，伴随着其逐渐消融，模糊的人体边界，暗示着与自然或是某种更为原始的生命状态的连结。
在画面前景，另一个人物形象透过一袭塑料珠帘凝视着外界，这帘幕既象征着阻隔，亦承载着渴望。珠帘之外，观者的目光被引向一具毛发浓密的男性躯体——它的存在既亲近又抽离，使画面更添神秘与欲望，仿佛映射出一种无法触及、难以实现的渴求。
这一充满张力，引人遐想的构图，邀请观者思考肉体与自然之间的微妙关系，同时触及窥视、亲密感及身份流动性的主题。画面肌理丰富，层次交错，在异化与欲望、蜕变与沉思之间，营造出一种深邃的氛围。
作品标题借鉴了莎士比亚的戏剧《仲夏夜之梦》，暗示着梦境、幻想与现实交错的主题。
王海洋（1984年生于山东，现工作生活于中国和意大利）用其敏感的欲望的感知力，描绘了"内观"身体与"外观"世界的矛盾关系，他的作品神秘、未来、带有强烈的东方哲学色彩。正如王海洋自己叙述："我的作品就是一个拉紧的弓，并不是释放出的箭。我要描绘的就是那团在我身体里无法平复的东⻄，那层在平静海面之下暗涌的能量。"王海洋荣获诸多国际、国内艺术奖项。2010年王海洋凭第一部动画影片《弗洛伊德，鱼和蝴蝶》在荷兰国际动画节（HAFF）荣获首奖，2012年以《双面菲克雷特》在第55届莱比锡国际纪录片与动画电影节中获得银鸽奖，2014年获第三届华宇青年奖评委会提名奖。近期个展览包括"恋矢"，胶囊威尼斯，意大利威尼斯（2024）和"王海洋"，胶囊上海，中国上海（2018）；"王海洋"，空白空间，中国北京（2018）；"王海洋：独自一人"，OCAT西安馆，中国西安（2017）；"新倾向：王海洋"，尤伦斯当代艺术中心，中国北京（2016）以及"动力场：王海洋"，上海民生当代美术馆，中国上海（2016）。
